Ithaca is already a rich city. There's enough money in Ithaca today to
enable EVERYONE to work creatively a few hours daily and then to relax
with family and friends, and enjoy top quality healthy food prepared by
some of the finest cooks on earth, to enjoy clean low-cost warm
housing, clean and safe transport, high quality hand-crafted clothes
and household goods, to enjoy creating and playing together, growing up
and growing old in a

supportive community where everyone is valuable, all in the midst of
one of the most beautiful landscapes on earth.

And to do this while replenishing rather than depleting the
health of the planet. And while enriching rather than exploiting
workers.

Our abundant wealth has not yet been translated into
general well-being because City Hall has yet to understand genuine
development:

Economic Development

jobs with liveable wages

jobs with good working conditions

jobs that allow families time together

jobs that are creative and interesting

varied job base, with many smaller shops

diverse hiring, with wide skill needs

average person valued for unique talents

increased access via bus, rail, bicycle, foot

stable taxes via efficient infrastructure

money recycles locally via small business

increased local control via maximum local
production of food, fuel and household goods
(import replacement)